Help with Induction

[eeyorefanatic]

I REALLY would love to do the atkins plan as I am a total carb addict and it has really stopped my weight loss on ww.

I don't think I can make it through the induction phase of the plan though. I don't eat cheese, eggs or seafood and am worried that I will get bored just eating steak or chicken everyday- 3 meals a day.

It doesn't sound like you get a lot of veggie either during induction.

How do you keep from getting bored and going off the plan? How long do you do induction for? I have seen people say both 1 and 2 weeks.

Please help convinve me that this is posisble given my restrictions.

 

[wovenwonder]

You can have up to 20 grams of carbs during induction. So yes -- you can have some veggie carbs. I could easily live on steak, chicken prepared 100 different ways during induction. You have to be ready to make the commitment though. As often the first week or so can be difficult to get thru. Look on the positive side of things ---- what other plan can you eat three [or more] big, juicy grilled steaks every day!

grilled burgers
steaks
chicken cheese steak [minus bun - and cheese for you]
philly style steaks [beef]
chicken salad
hot and spicy wings with celery and blue cheese
chicken ceaser salad
Pork and sauerkraut
Ham with Green Beans
Grilled Pork tenderloins
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Asparagus
Broccoli Salad
fried cabbage

the list can go on and on.......

Think of all the things you CAN HAVE instead of dwelling on the things you can't.

 

[Rhonda]

To add to that list:

Mushrooms stuffed with sausage & cheese
hot dogs
brats (check the carbs for the lowest ones)
corned beef & cabbage
deli meat (turkey, beef, ham, etc) spread with cream cheese & wrapped around a pickle or cheese cube
SF jello with a little whipped cream
Green beans & chopped bacon sauteed in vinegar
Tuna salad (tuna, mayo, celery, onion, salt & pepper)
Pepperoni crisps
Beef sticks
Beef or turkey jerkey (get the ones with the least amount of sugar)

 

[RaySharpton]

Best Wishes and Encouragement to you. Jody and Rhonda have given some great ideas, thank you.

If you go to Wovenwonder's(Jody) signature above, she has some great Atkin's links on her web pages that are helping me.

Ray

 

[Luvinit]

Originally posted by wovenwonder
You can have up to 20 grams of carbs during induction. So yes -- you can have some veggie carbs. I could easily live on steak, chicken prepared 100 different ways during induction. You have to be ready to make the commitment though. As often the first week or so can be difficult to get thru. Look on the positive side of things ---- what other plan can you eat three [or more] big, juicy grilled steaks every day!

Think of all the things you CAN HAVE instead of dwelling on the things you can't.

Well said Jody...(as always). I agree that you must have the I can attitiude to do Atkins, because I have learned that there are some who cannot handle being restricted on what they eat. I have heard from other WW'ers that Atkins would make them feel like they are being restricted.

It is worth a try...IMHO, especially if you think that carbs have stopped your weight loss on WW.

Good Luck and let us know if you need help!!

Tracy